Old-Testament Survey: Books of Leviticus and Numbers (22)

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Old-Testament SurveyBooks of Leviticus and
Numbers (22)

• Laws Governing the Priesthood and Census

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Leviticus

• Third book written by Moses means pertaining to
  the Levites.
• Records the work of the Levites appointed to
  serve in the tabernacle.
• Events and laws contained in the book transpired
  during Israels encampment at Mount Sinai.

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Leviticus

• Contains laws regulating
• Several different types of offerings (burnt,
  meal, peace, sin, and trespass)
• Priests functions during each offering
• Priests portion of the offerings
• Clean and unclean animals
• Purification of women
• Handling leprosy cases
• Observing the Day of Atonement
• Other annual festivals

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Leviticus Historical Events

• There are few important historical events
• Moses consecrated Aaron and his sons for the
  priesthood.
• Aaron offered sacrifices for the people.
• Nadab and Abihu offered strange fire. (101-3)
• God intended for Israel to closely follow His
  instructions.
• Day of Atonement (16)
• Sin of Eleazar and Ithamar (1112-20)
• Laws concerning uses of blood (10)
• Penalty for worshipping false gods (20)

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Numbers

• Fourth book of the Bible. In the Hebrew Bible,
  in the wilderness.
• History of the Israelites wandering in the
  wilderness. The people were numbered at both the
  beginning and the end.
• As the book opens, Israel is still encamped
  around Mount Sinai, where theyve been for nearly
  two years.

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Numbers

• They numbered the men who could fight. In just a
  few months, they would begin to take the Promised
  Land.
• There were 603,550. (Numbers 1)
• The Levites were not included because they
  ministered in the tabernacle.
• Established procedures for organized camping (2)
• The book also contains a number of Gods laws.

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Numbers

• Numbers contains laws regulating
• Redemption of the firstborn
• The Levites duties during the moving of the
  tabernacle
• Uncleanness
• Trespasses and restitution
• Suspicion of adultery
• The Nazarite vow
• Purification of the Levites
• Keeping the Passover

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Sin in the Wilderness

• At Taberah, some of the Israelites murmured
  against Moses. (11)
• At Kibroth-hattaavah, they complained about not
  having meat to eat Moses became discouraged at
  their complaining.
• 70 elders were appointed to help Moses.
• God sent them quailso many that it became
  loathsome to them!
• God also sent a plague against them.

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Sin in the Wilderness

• At Hazeroth, Moses brother and sister (Aaron
  and Miriam) spoke against him because he had
  married a Cushite woman (12)
• They wanted to play a greater role in Israels
  Government.
• God struck Miriam with leprosy for 7 days!
• God chose Moses, and that should have been clear
  to Aaron and Miriam.

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Sin at Kadesh

• While they are at Kadesh, in the wilderness of
  Paran, Moses sends out 12 spies to survey the
  land. (13)
• They are gone for forty days.
• They bring back two reports.
• The men in the land are too mighty for us.
• The land is meat for us lets take it!
• Only Caleb and Joshua trusted in and believed
  God. (14)

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Sin at Kadesh

• The people cry all night they want to choose new
  leaders. (14)
• Refuse to march against the Canaanites.
• God sent a swift replyHe decreed a 40-year
  period of wilderness wandering, one year for
  every day the spies were gone.
• All who were 20 and older when they left Egypt,
  except Joshua and Caleb, would die!
• Numbers 1428-32

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Sin at Kadesh

• People see their mistake and try to organize a
  group to invade Canaan others seek to return to
  Egypt. Both attempts fail! (15)
• 250 priests, under Korahs direction, rebel and
  seek more authority. (16)
• The earth swallows them up, and a plague kills an
  additional 14,700.
• Budding of Aaron rod confirms Gods choice. (17)

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Wilderness Wanderings

• Miriam dies and is buried in Kadesh. (20)
• Later, moving to Meribah, the people again murmur
  about drinking water. (20)
• God instructs Moses and Aaron to speak to a rock
  to bring forth water they smite the rock and
  take credit away from God.
• Because of their disobedience, God denies Moses
  and Aaron entrance into the Promised Land. (20)

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Wilderness Wanderings

• Moses requests passage through Edom it is
  denied, so Israel marches around Edom.
• Aaron dies on Mount Hor his son Eleazar is
  appointed High Priest. (2022-29) Canaanites
  takes some Israelites captive, but Israel defeats
  them.
• The people again murmur against God and Moses!

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The Bronze Serpent

• God sends fiery serpents. Many people are bitten
  and die. (21)
• The people confess their sins and ask that the
  serpents be removed.
• God tells Moses to place a bronze serpent on a
  pole those who look on it will live!
• Foreshadows Jesus death on the cross.

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Victories in the Wilderness

• Israel seeks permission to march through the
  territory belonging to Sihon, king of the
  Amorites. (21)
• When Sihon rejects their request, Israel fights
  with him and is victorious.
• They march to Bashan where Og, the king, attacks
  them.
• Israel defeats Og and encamps on the plains of
  Moab ready to enter into Canaan. (2133-35)